The Rose Garden

it transformed the trashy lot into a beautiful garden filled with fruits and vegetables. In doing so, the community became united. The book Seedfolks written by Paul Fleischman shows that a real community helps each other, shares common values and also respects mutual interests. First, a community helps each other. In Seedfolks, we can see many occasions of helping each other in a community. For example, Royce protected all of the plants in the garden with a pitchfork from stealing. Sae-Young…

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be involved with something that has to do with grass. Growing up in the rural area of Southwest Virginia, mowing lawns is something that is commonly done by most residents and is often taught at a young age. When I was younger I always wanted to help my father mow the yard. I would get up in his lap and steer the wheel with him. It was moments like these that helped spark my love for mowing and yard work. As soon as I was big enough to reach…

Operations Plan Farm Plan: TULIP Community Garden has a total of 1-acres of land in Tuskegee, AL. 11 acres is currently not in use located behind the current acre of land in production. The owner of this unused land has agreed to charge $1 per acre annually. Preparation of the additional land would have to begin immediately to have a timely harvest in August. The new land will be developed similar to the current acre in 50’ wide by 80’ long sections, providing 8 beds per section for field…

cherry. In addition to the intensive farm area and fruit tree orchard, for ten dollars a year, residents can rent a raised bed to grow their own vegetables through the Plot it Fresh program. This program allows residents to purchase 4’x8’ or 4’x4′ garden plots that provide healthy fresh produce throughout the season. Plot It Fresh also supplies startup materials, such as seeds, and technical gardening assistance. The Plot it Fresh Program offers Newark residents access to fruits, vegetables and…

who would be considered “millennials”. She attributes this to the growth of social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest, which allows people to gain inspiration from other’s ideas. The author goes on to discuss how people often come into garden stores clueless about caring for plants, so this increase in demand has allowed for knowledge to spread about proper plant upkeep. Finally, she explains that people often crave the experience of caring for something. Plants are very useful in…

When people think of landscaping, they often think of perfectly mowed lawns and beautifully weeded flowerbeds. While perfectly mowed lawns and beautifully weeded flowerbeds are important parts of landscaping, there is far more to landscaping than just the lawn and the weed free flowerbeds. Even if you can handle taking care of your grass and flowerbeds on your own, here are many reasons you may need the help of a landscaping company to create your perfect outdoor space. Creating an Outdoor…

uses plants to promote individual mental, physical, and emotional health. While horticultural therapy can be used for a wide range of people, horticultural therapy can specifically help with people who are suffering with dementia. In the article, “Gardens That Care: Planning Outdoor Environments for People with Dementia,” by the An Australian Government Initiative, “dementia is a broad term used to describe a loss in memory, intellect, rationality, social skills, and normal emotional reactions…

William Faulkner once said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” In “A Rose for Emily”, Faulkner resurrects an old southern lady named Emily Grierson to recreate a biography covering over seventy years and her utmost life highlights. He paints a story embedded with rose motifs, contrasts, and questions of moral worth within his short story’s few pages. Just as Miss Emily painted her teacups to be symbolic of her being a lady, Faulkner decorates Emily as a tragic heroine in remembrance…

reading picture books of plants and gardens and interputering what they see , art skills by drawing pictures of plants and gardens activities,…

had artistic appeal. Through this article Hopley intended to explain the history while proving the purpose and value of topiary gardens in Great Britain. This review will summarize and critique Hopley’s argument that topiary gardens have great value and will never die off as an art form. This analysis will also examine Beckett’s writing and language. Topiary gardens have been popular in Britain for a long time, and might seem to be an extremely British art form; however, the decorative…